English / phrase
Learn from history
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to understand past events, societal mistakes, and triumphs in order to make wiser decisions in the present
In context
01
Responsible leaders must learn from history so that the tragic conflicts of the twentieth century are never repeated.
02
By studying civilizational collapses caused by droughts, modern planners can learn from history about water conservation.
Synonyms
Draw lessons from the past,heed historical warnings,study historical experiences
Antonyms
Repeat past mistakes,ignore historical lessons,disregard history
Collocations
fail to learn from history,imperative to learn from history